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Tabasco Releases Salad Dressing in TikTok Star Team Up
We may think of Tabasco for hot sauce, but thanks to a TikTok star, the brand is moving in a new direction (for a short time): salad dressing. @tinx Mission to normalize #HotSauceDressing complete ✅ I’ve partnered with the most…
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Late Subway Co-Founder Donates Half the Company to Charity
One of the founders of fast-food giant Subway has donated his stake in the company to his own charitable foundation. Peter Buck, a nuclear physicist, gave $1,000 to 17-year-old co-founder Fred DeLuca in 1965 to open the sandwich shop that…
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Farewell Concert Tours – That Weren’t Actually the End of the Road
From inflated egos and clashing personalities to band member deaths and personal hardships, numerous bands, groups, duos, and solo acts have announced a retirement from touring over the years, only to take it all back and hit the stage for…
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Biden Administration Aims to Slash Credit Card Late Fees to Just $8
Exorbitant credit card late fees could be a thing of the past thanks to a proposed Biden administration plan, which aims to curb missed payment fees from $41 to as low as $8 as soon as next year. The Consumer…
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This New Costco Could Be Topped By Affordable Housing and a Rooftop Pool
A proposed Costco warehouse in Los Angeles is generating buzz online, in part because the store would sit directly beneath 800 apartments. The 5-acre mixed-use building would include prefabricated apartments, a rooftop pool, a basketball court, a fitness area, and…
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Burrito Season Is Real, and Chipotle Is Hiring 15,000 Workers To Prepare for It
Move over, swimsuit season, because burrito season is where it’s at. Every year from March to May, customers flock to Chipotle (and probably other burrito chains) in some sort of burrito feeding frenzy. The company attributes the phenomenon to various…
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How to Cut Costs for Your Super Bowl Party Menu
Whether you watch for the amazing plays, the halftime show, or the commercials, the real star of Super Bowl Sunday in many households isn’t the game, it’s the snacks. As…
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Ford Stirs Trouble for Tesla With Mustang Mach-E Price Cut
Tesla may dominate the electric-vehicle market, but that’s not stopping Ford from trying to compete with the EV giant. Just weeks after Tesla cut prices on its Model Y SUV…
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Papa Johns’ Latest Gimmick To Get Pizza Fans To Like It: Cheese on the Bottom
Papa Johns has a terrible reputation. Not only do many consumers remember the racist rants that founder and spokesman John Schnatter engaged in before resigning as CEO, but lots of…
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Why Are Eggs So Expensive? Some Point to Record Profits
As egg prices have continued to soar, so, too, have profits for America’s leading egg producer. And consumers, lawmakers, and advocacy groups are angry. “They don’t want you to know…
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Sam’s Club to Open 30 Huge Stores
Though some retail companies are shuttering stores or going under completely, Sam’s Club, Costco’s biggest competitor, has plans to expand. Thanks to “historic comparable sales growth” and a record rise…
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Paying $139 for Amazon Prime? Don’t Miss These Perks
Best known for free two-day shipping on an unlimited number of orders, Amazon Prime has steadily added perks since its introduction — including access to its enormous, ad-free music catalog.…
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The Most Expensive Clothing Items Ever Auctioned
In most cases, used clothing is found in consignment shops and secondhand stores at bargain prices. But depending on who wore it, the most highly coveted fashion items can score…
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Fireball Cinnamon Maker Sued for Lack of Whiskey in Mini Bottles
Fans of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky are seeing red after some customers discovered that mini bottles of Fireball Cinnamon sold at convenience stores and other locations contain no whiskey. The tiny…
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Has McDonald’s Reached Its Final Straw? Fast-Food Giant Tests Strawless Lids
Plastic straws at McDonald’s may soon be a thing of the past if a pilot program the fast-food giant is trying out proves successful. The burger chain is testing a plastic…
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Amazon’s New $5-a-Month RxPass: Are Your Prescriptions Included?
Amazon is rolling out a prescription plan for Prime members, with medications filled as often as necessary for a flat, $5 rate. That’s right: If you’re someone with a plethora…
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Gas-Powered Cars Were Cheaper To Drive Than EVs at the End of 2022
There are plenty of reasons to buy an electric vehicle, including lower emissions and reduced maintenance costs, but saving money on filling up may not be one of them. According to…
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The Most Popular Items at Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s fans, the results are in. The cult-favorite grocery chain has released its annual list of customers’ favorite items in nine categories. To make the yearly survey more interesting this…
